Shri Siddh Hanuman Mandir
Shri Balaji Dham |
Shri Balaji Dham or Shri Siddh Hanuman Mandir is situated at national highway 72, Jhajra, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. This temple was established by Baba Ram Kishan Das Barfani in Jhajra in the year 1957. Shri Siddh Hanuman temple is well managed by the patron, Baba Balram Das Hathyogi. Balaji is a very famous name of Hindu God Hanuman. Balaji's name is famous in north India. Balaji means Baal Hanuman or the childhood form of Lord Hanuman.
The most famous Balaji Mandir is
Mehandipur Balaji Mandir in Dausa, Rajasthan. Shri Balaji Dham temple is
established with the same theme as the Mehandipur Balaji Mandir. Prayer of
Balaji and worship methods for the Balaji are the same as in Mehandipur Balaji
Mandir.
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Shri Balaji Dham is considered as
the Siddh Peeth of Hanuman Ji that's why the temple is also popular as Shri
Siddh Hanuman Mandir. Shri Balaji Dham is famous in Dehradun for the get rid of black magic or evils. So if anyone suffers from the black evils he would
come here for getting blessed from Balaji.
Persons who suffer or affected by several types of bad or evil spirits, ghosts come here to get relief from them by the prayer methods followed by here such as Arji, Sawamani, and Darkhast. At the Balaji Dham, they give special Prasad to offer the Gods. We have to offer Boondi or Boondi Laddu to Shri Balaji and rice with urad daal to Bhairav Baba and Shri Pretraj.
Festivals at Balaji Dham
The huge crowd of devotees during Hanuman Jayanti |
At any Hanuman temple, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated at a huge level. You
can see here also many activities organized during the Hanuman Jayanti.
Bhandara is also organized at a grand level. Ram Navami, Diwali, and Dussehra also celebrated here at a good level.
Shri Balaji Dham Temple Facilities
Shri Siddh Hanuman temple has enough space for all arrangements and all
facilities are there. Shri Balaji Dham daily increases its
facilities for the devotees and makes the temple good and beautiful for their
visitors.
- Drinking water is available.
- Separate washrooms for ladies and gents are available near the entrance gate.
- Shoes, sandals, and footwears racks also available for keeping your footwear safe.
- Space for Bhandara and other religious activities also available.
- Inside the temple meditation area also available.
- For sitting and relaxing chairs also available.
- Outside the Balaji Dham, there are Prasad shops where you can purchase Prasad for Shri Balaji.
- Snacks shop also available outside the temple.
- Parking space is available adequately for your vehicles.
Shri Balaji Dham Timing
Shri Balaji Dham or Shri Siddh
Hanuman Mandir is open daily for devotees in the early morning and closes late
at night. So you can easily visit the Balaji Mandir anytime.
- During summer: Morning from 05:00 am
- During winter: Morning from 05:30 am
- Worship is not allowed during the Aarti and Bhog of Shri Balaji.
- During the daytime at 12:00 pm, the temple priest offers the Bhog to Shri Balaji daily. That time 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm you can't worship any of God in Balaji.
Shri Balaji Aarti Timing
- During summer: Morning at 06:00 am and in the evening at 06:30 pm
- During winter: Morning at 06:00 am and in the evening at 06:00 pm
Shri Balaji Dham Visiting Time Duration
A maximum of one hour is sufficient for complete visiting the Balaji Dham
temple if the temple is not crowded. You can go there any time and get blessed.
Best Time to Go Shri Balaji Dham
For any Shri Hanuman temple, Tuesday and Saturday are the best days. The morning will be the best time for any temple.
If you come on Tuesday
or Saturday after 10:00 am then you can easily get the darshan of Shri Balaji
and after complete visiting the temple and getting blessed with other Gods.
After Bog of Shri Balaji after 12:30 pm, the feast would be organized for
the devotees. Then you can also enjoy the Bhandara.
Prasad for Shri Balaji
Inside the Shri Balaji temple,
there is a counter where the special Prasad is distributed for the Balaji
offering. The cost of Prasad is 10 ₹ only. This Prasad is only offering for
Shri Balaji, Bhairav Baba, and Shri Pretraj Sarkar.
Bhandara (Feast distribution) at Shri Balaji Mandir
Shri Balaji Dham is full of devotees daily but on Saturday and Tuesday
there a huge crowd of devotees in the temple because these days are special for
the Shri Balaji. Every Tuesday and Saturday there is a feast for all devotees.
Bhandara starts in the afternoon after the Prasad or Bhog offered to Shri
Balaji.
Since the 16th April 2003 in the Shri Balaji Dham, each and every year on
Balaji Jayanti or Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on a large scale. So during that
time, there is a huge crowd of Balaji devotees in the temple which is very well
managed by the temple authorities.
Bhandara- Feast distribution to every devotee |
How to Reach Shri Siddh Hanuman Temple
Shri Balaji Dham
is on the main road of national highway 72, Jhajra in Dehradun, so it easy to
reach there by private car, auto, or Bus. It takes a maximum of 20 minutes to
reach Shri Balaji from the ISBT Dehradun. The total distance is approx. 15 km
from ISBT Dehradun to Shri Balaji Dham.
Shri Balaji Dham
is at the main Chakrata road hence you can easily reach there. You can get a
city bus for Balaji Jhajra from Prem Nagar, Dehradun. The long route city bus which
runs from ISBT Dehradun to Vikash Nagar also stoppage at Shri Balaji Dham
temple. From Prem Nagar city bus will charge only 10 ₹ and from ISBT it maybe
15 to 20 ₹.
Shri Balaji Dham Address
Shri Siddha Hanuman Temple
Shri Balaji Dham
Village - Jhajhra,
Chakrata Road,
Dehradun
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TouristBug’s Recommendations
- I would recommend you to go to Shri Balaji temple once if you live in Dehradun on Tuesday or Saturday.
- Please do help and support temple management to maintain temple purity and hygienic.
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Nearby Places to Visit
Near the Balaji Dham Jhajhra is
Regional Science City or Vigyan Dham is a very good place to visit for
science and common peoples. Mainly here thousands of students visit this place
annually.
There is a newly built first Urban Forest Park of Uttarakhand - Anand Van is situated in Jhajra, which is situated at just a walkable distance from the Balaji temple.